The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-24

they all clad in white and pink skirts of
tissue paper. gathered at the waist and pasted
over the figure from the bust to the ankles. The
effect Is startling.
THE Empress Elizabeth, of Austria, has
Joined the band of royal authors. While visit
ing Mehadia she went to the summit Of the peak
called in her honor Elizabethen Hobo, and was
on the spot inspired to write a poem on the
smallness and vanity of earthly d-gnitles.
WALTEss MURRAY GIBSON, the american Pre-
mier of the Hawaiian kingdom, is said to be not
only the power behind the throne, but ambitious
to mount the throne itself. He persissently de-
cllnes to be knighted decorated and Is likely
TO be the leader in the anticipated revolt against
King kalakaua
THE Bishop of Ossory, who has composed
hymn for the Queens jubilee. won a prize for
poem on the Queens accession in 1897 It is
told that on that occasion, eager to learn the
suit of his effort he rushed into the presence of
the dons without his cap and gown, for which
breach of discipline he was fined at the very mo-
ment of hearing of his triumph
YOUNG New York lady makes q good living
by personally conducting" female visitors in
Now York to places of amusement, on shopping
tours or sightseeing about the city, A great
manv women come to New York in the course of
a year. the wives of prominent and wealthy per-
sons, who require the assistance or attendance
of some one to direct them about the city.
WHILE dining at hotel in New Haven, dur
festivities, Governor Lounsbury, of Connecticut,
was offered glass of wine by waiter. The
Governor turned red and angrily exclaimed:
''You have given me the worst insult ever
ceived." The astonished waiter rapidly retreat
ed, and is but slowly recovering from the severe
shock his nervous system received
THAT Mrs Cleveland 10 not without touch
of superstition shown by her plucking and
preserving fourleaved clover during her Adj
rondack trip. It was shown again last week
when she deferred the presentation of diamond
ring at Wells College until after midnight. that
it might not occur Friday. And it is to be
noted, in defense Of the superstition, that the
presentation then accomplished success
fully.
'MR J. e. MAYALL, who has been a we'll
known photographer for forty years."
says the London World, land is, in fact the
doyen of his profession, has taken out patent
for producing photographs in permanent color
without the aid of the brush. Princess Christian
has given Mr.. Mayau a sitting to try the new
process, and great many ladies have visited
his studio IN Bond street TO obtain lasting
souvenir of their costumes at the state ball and
jubilee drawing room"
REV. CHARLES STOWE. who preached at Ply
mouth Church, Brooklyn, Sunday. will not be
called to succeed the late Henry Ward Beecher.
Mr. Stowe is the son of the late Professor Stowe
and Harriet Beecher Stowe. He is about thirty
eight years of age, short and slim. In early life
he ran away to sea and served before the mast
for a time finally reaching the position of first
mate. He was graduated from Harvard College,
and is now pastor of the largest Congregational
church in Hartford, Conn.
TIMOTHY HOPKINS, the wealthy Califo rnian.
has in his employ butler who is described as
perfect. The butler is a Chinaman. who wears
oriental costume of silk of great magnifcence.
He takes care of Mr.. Hopkins's hospitable man
sion in a quiet, unobtrusive manner. which is as
pleasing as it is effective. He even has charge
of the wardrobes of Mr.. ana Mrs. Hopkins.
dresses q
Chinese butler lays out her costume, selects her
jewels, and never makes a blunder.
A LADY. burdened with many bundles, entered
a street car and after taking seat, began get
ting out her nickel to pay the fare. The nickel
she finally captured-the only bit of money left
from her shopping expedition-and put it in her
mouth while she replaced her pocket-book,
fumbled her bundles and made herself I'M
comfortably comfortable she knew how. Tho
conductor touched her arm. She turned with a
start, grew white, then red, and attempted to
explain, poor thing, why she couldn't pay. She
had swallowed the money.
WONDERFUL tales are told of the performances
of the late Professor Hermann. brother of the
conjurer well known in this country. In Portu-
gal he performed the following trick before Dom
Fernando. He handed the King loaded six
barreled Frevolver and requested his Majesty to
fire at him. The King did So and Hermann
caught FIVE bullets in succession with his hand.
The sixth missed its aim aud struck large look
lDR-SlaSS "Dlcn IL starred Win lnnuneraOlo
cracks Then Hermann himself fred the
glass; which at once became whole and faultless
again. You the devil in person." ex-
claimed the King $50 I am" replied Herr
mann, 'but poor devil"
PEASANT shooting is the favorite amusement
of the mad King Otto. of Bavaria. But no
peasants are killed, although his Majesty fancies
he has brought down several. The way they
manage the royal sport is very simple. fine
hunting rife is handed to the King, and he i'm
mediately posts himself in of the windows
OF his castle. The rife is loaded with blank
cartridge A man is hired to post himself in q
thicket and to emerge from it at given signal.
Immediately on his appearance a royal bead is
drawn upon him. The King fires; the man
falls, and the servants put him upon stretcher
and carry him off. while his Majesty rubs his |
hands in delight. The peasant receives his pay, !
and puts in his application for another job. It |
is fine thing to have a crazy King.